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'V Date July 1 July 2 July 3 July 4 July 5 July 6 July 7 July 8 WEATHER Max Min 60 46 63 53 68 49 70 47 69 37 68 41 71 54 69 50 Rain .0 0 .0 0 .0 0 .0 0 .0 0 .0 0 .0 0 .0 0 jPovt (Orford fóeuis Vol.12 No. 15 Port Orford, Curry County, Oregon 97465 Price: Ten Cents Thursday, July 10, 1969 School Budget Passes Board Members, Teacher Resign Voters in the District 2CJ school system went to the polls Monday for the third time, and finally gave their approval to the 1969-70 budget by a mar gin of 44 votes. Langlois voted 92 Yes and 59 No; Pert CTfcrd tallied 163 Yes votes to 152 No, for a total vote of 255 to 211, district-wide. The approved budget reflects a reduction of $106, 359 over the 1968-69 budget. Total bud get requirement for the 1969- 70 school year is $734,707. At the regular school board meeting Monday night, chair man of the board Glenn Mayea and board member John Don- aldscn,Jr., submitted their re signations, as did Miss Nancy Guiliani, a Pacific high school teacher. GROUP of youngsters and counselor leave Camp Humdinger to join the rest of 86 camp ers on overnight hike. Camp is located on Curry county owned Dry Creek ranch up Sixes Riw r and will provide a one-week camping experience for nearly 800 children over an eight-week period. Campers, from economic depressed families in Coos and Curry coun ties, range in age from six to 16. Camp director is Miss Sally Dano, of Portland. Program is still in need of funds and clothing. 6 T BULLETIN John Donaldscn withdrew I his résiliation fro m the I I | board, according to late news,leaving only two va I I cancies to fill. I 1 'h - Z - _ - - w . - * * _ • * '< • * BILL VINCENT with a big victory smile after winning the dinghy race July 4. Eleven boats entered contest. -I Board member Violet Steven - son was named chairman and O ris Smith, vice-chairman.Mrs. Lucille Libby was swom in for a five-year term. The two resignations Monday night, with the previous resigna tion of Bob McKenzie, leave three vacancies an the seven member board. fS™,TE C la y ,Mye” display horsemanship as he road grand marshal position in the grand parade July 4.He and his family enjoyed an all-day visit in Port CTford. 8 Boondockers Win Jubilee Parade Sweepstakes Ribbon Bill Vincent Wins Boat Race Army Recruiter Grounds Readied Due This Month For Big Fair Rod Is Advisory To Land Board Security Light Cost Goes Up The board of directors, of Coos-Curry Electric Coopera tive, Inc., at their June board meeting decided on an increase in the cost of their 175 mercury vapor security lights. Since the start of the program some 10 yean ago, the installation of one of these lights has been $27 a year or $2. 25 a month which included the electricity used. Coos-Cirry was one of the two utilities in the state with a rate this low. The new rate will be $36 a year of $3 a month. The announcement was made by general manager W. A. (Bill) Cook, who pointed out that the continual spiraling cost of m a terials and labor made the in crease necessary, but also point ed out that even at this rate it is well below many of the other utilities in the state since $48 a year or $4 a month is the aver age cost for cne of these lights. The new rate for those now us ing the lights on a monthly bas is will become effective Aug. 1. For those on a yearly basis the increase will be effective at the end of their contract year. Other action of the board in cluded support of Washington Public Power Supply System as the entity to build the fifth nuclear generating plant in the northwest which will be needed to tom e on the line in 1977 to assure adequate power for the preference customers o f th e region. "Alumni of the ' W are meeting at the oldLanglols gym on July 13, from 11 a .m .to 5 p.m , and every member is in vited and urged to attend and bring the family. Alumni from 1940 to 1950 are included in this invitation and the meeting will be a pic nic. Everyone who was in Lang lois highschool during any part of this time is urged to attend the reunion. Bill Vincent, for the second year in a row, proved that he's no new-comer to the art of The Boondockers Motorcycle Shriners, P o r t Orford-Langlois prize w a s ...a three-foot long handling the oars when he cap tured the money in the Lions Club road away with top honors Teen Association andthe Duch orange stuffed worm. Club-sponsored dinghy race July in the Jetty Jubilee grand par ess an her mount. 4. He beat a field of 10 other ade here July 4 by winning the Chairman of the second an ART SHOW big sweepstakes ribbon from a- nual Jubilee p a r a d e , Harald Judged by popular aclaim , boats around the bouy three mong nearly 40 entries. Robinscn, expressed his appre- paintings winning in the art times and back to the beach at Pacific high school band was ciation,and that of the chamber show were: first, "Bloodstream, " Battle Rock. Coming in second was Jack first in the marching group div of commerce, to everybody that by Everet Stevens; second, "But ision with the Coast Guard color participated in the parade. The terflies and Flowers, " by John Nowlin, with Dale Dixon third. (COUNTY NEWS Others in the race included guard from Bandon second. cooperation from everyone was Nordby; third, "Burning Bush, " by Rev. Don Parsons; fourth, B ill Cobb, Jim Sweeney, Red In the mounted group, the 4-H really outstanding, he said. "S ad-eyed P u p p y ," by Jan Dixcn.Jack Prestcn, Gary Koch, riders were first with the Curry WORM PAINTING Tlie board of county com - Charles Morgan, Bill Jerde and Smith. County Sheriff's Posse second. missioners,after considering the Russell Wright. First prize in the worm paint Visitors to the art show en Best service club entry was a- order to vacate the plat known warded to the American Legicn ing contest went to Jan Smith. joyed instrumental music by as Ponderosa, and there being no and second place to the B. P.W. About 60 "paintings" were en Cathy and D a v e Sharp, Tim opposition as of June 25, 1969. tered in the event, said chair Sparks and Mr. and Mrs.Jack club. closed the hearing and ordered K-Wash was number one in man Anona Robinson, and Jan's Rose. the plat vacated. the commercial division with A release was received and Port Orford Variety second. recorded from the Farm Home The Curry County Fair will Best individual entry was wan be holding a workshop Tuesday, Administration an that portion by Curt Ryan's grocery wagon of property cn Elk River ac July 15, for all department sup and second went to Randy Mc erintendents and people inter quired for county right of way Cune's G. I. Joe. from George and D. Woodworth. The Army Recruiter will be ested in exhibiting or working The Junior Queen and Court Commissioner Glen R.Hale in Langlois and Port Orford on at the fair. float, entered by the PTO, was attended the Public Lands Com - Preparations for the "Greatest The workshop sessions start at Tuesday, July 22. He may be named first in the m iscellane m ittee m eeting held at Salem ous group with Elton Dwire's Show in Curry County" are mov contacted in Langlois at the post 1 p. m. and 7 p.m . at the fair on Friday, June 27. ing ahead swiftly at the coun office in GoldBeach, Fair man thrasher in second place. office between 9 and 10 a .m . On Monday, June 30, a m eet Honorable mentions were a- ty's fairgrounds in Gold Beach. and at the local city hall from ager, Bill Crook, will explain ing was held by the Parks and New construction this year 10:30 until noon, for informa so m e of the new rules and Recreation Commission w ith warded the Pony Village train, includes work on the poultry and tion and interviews. changes being made for this the board to discuss affairs per rabbit exhibit which is being year's fair. enlarged and completely re A discussion period will also taining to the parks. Attending modeled to provide mare room be held during the workshop to were Roy Weideman and Bill and better facilities for exhib allow interested guests to offer Cunningham of Brookings; Mar- itors. New cages will provide suggestions for improvements at ion Hubbs of Langlois and Viola Cuatt of Sixes and commissicn- better viewing of the birds and this year's fair. ers Tucker and Hale. rabbits for fairgoers. Commissioners Tucker and The community b u i l d i n g JETTY JUBILEE Cregcn House Speaker Robert which houses commercial and Hale inspected the L o b s te r The Apollo spacecraft, enter PHOTO FEATURE F. Smith Thursday appointed county exhibits, as well as the Creek camp and found only a (See Page 4) Rep.Rod McKenzie to a special hobbycraft department, is being ed by Cindy Bens, took first few repairs needed to be made. Legislative Advisory Commit refurbished to provide m o re place honors in the Jetty Jubilee Jim Longwood of the firm, junior parade July 3. Second tee to the State Land Board. Morin and Longwood Architects room for exhibits. Three build place went to Sherry Wagner Smith, in announcing the ap ings are also being reroofed. and Robert Marrow, ccntractcr, and LeahHoover for their auto pointment, said that McKenzie discussed the new office build Construction of several new mobile entry. "can be expected to play an commercial booths is underway, ing with the board Wednesday. Heading the list of five third important role in the work of however,commercial exhibitors During the week the board -place winners was Canine O- this committee. " approved orders to hire the fal and concessionaires are urged bedience, by Lynda Cook, Dora Smith said McKenzie, "is one to contact the fair so that it will lowing personnels of the most effective and re know how many new booths are Brown and Deb Dalkhe, Langlois; Eight girls were hired in the others were Moon Man, Ginger spected legislators in Salem. As needed. youth employment program to Dennison; G ir l cn Bike, Gina such,he can be expected to as serve for a period of eleven These and the other usual sume even greater responsibili improvements such as painting, Putney; Wheelbarrow,Mike Hur- weeks. Peggy Krambeal a n d et; and Gypsies, Laurel Olson, ties and leadership roles than in landscaping, and normal main Patricia Green of Gold Beach Kim Olson .ind Julie Sharp. the past. " and Candace Cook and Nancy tenance will make the fair Cash prizes of $3-first (blue During the last session of the grounds more attractive for the Harroun ci Brookings are Hos legislature, McKenzie served as 1969fairopeningAugust6to 10. ribben), $2-second (red ribbon) pitality Hostesses. Penny Colvin, and $1-third ( w h ite ribbons) chairman of the active Fish and Gold Beach; Nancy Armstrong, were awarded. Mrs.Agnes Leut- Came Committee.He also serv Port Orford; Dawn McVay and wyler donated dixie cups for all J oyce Eslinger of Hookings were ed onHigliways and Natural Re parade youngsters, who also en employed in the youth employ sources Committees. joyed a penny scramble spon ment offices. In addition to McKenzie, sored by the chamber of com Betty Wilson was hired fcr the Smith appAinted R e p s. Allen merce and games sponsored by week of J une 22 through 27, in Pynn, R-West Linn; Thomas the Lions auxiliary. the board of commissioners of Young, R-Baker; and Jascn Boe, fice. The regular Tuesday meeting D-Reeds port. Dwight Christie and George Senators named to the Com of the city council was changed CUB SCOUTS Head were hired in the road de m ittee were Robert ElfStrom, toFriday, July 11, 8 p.m , at the HAN COOKOUT partment. R-Salem; WilliamH ol strom, D- city hall, because of the city The July meeting of the Cub Gearhart; and Gordon McKay, budget hearing set for that date. Scout Pack 98 will be held July Also an the meeting agenda 19, at 11 a. m . A cookout at R-Bend. The annual Wisconsin Picnic The Committee has been dir will be the opening of sewer line Agate Beach is planned and will be held Sunday, July 20, at ected to study the regulation, extension bids. those who wish may jxirk their NO,you're not seeing things Brownsville, Oregon. City clerk Vemita Longton cars at the Rogers' home to control, usage and ownership of in San Francisco. This sign A potluck lunch will be at Oegem's navigable waterways also noted that sewer install walk to the boa ch.Those attend i s located up Elk River noon with games and prizes to ment payments a n d business and submerged and submersible ing should bring food sufficient road at the intersection of follow. All Wisconsinites are licenses were due cn July 1. lands. . . . well, as the sign says. for themselves. welcome. Fair Work Shop Next Tuesday BANDON CQASTCUARDSMEN served as Jubilee parade color guard. Langlois Alumni Slates Reunion Cindy Bens Is Parade First City Council Meets Friday
